Material Handler

The Material Handler performs physical and clerical duties related to the shipping, receiving, storing, selecting, and staging of tires, related materials, and equipment within Toyo Tire’s high-volume Ontario warehouse. The Ontario operation supports nearly one million square feet of warehousing and ships approximately 25,000 to 30,000 tires per day, requiring accuracy, efficiency, teamwork, and a strong commitment to warehouse safety.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Load, unload, check and tally tires to and from carriers
• Store tires in assigned warehouse locations
• Select, pack, mark and palletize tires for customer orders and places them in assigned staging areas
• Check and verify accuracy of selecting, packing, marking and counting of tires for customer orders
• Operate forklifts, squeeze lifts, and other equipment in the execution of these duties
• Perform required counting, tallying, and marking on related inventory control
• Document paperwork pertaining to each warehouse function to ensure it is accurate and complete
• Participate in all inventories taken at the warehouse
• Perform housekeeping duties by palletizing, re-palletizing, and restacking tires to conform to standards and objectives set by management
• Perform other misc. warehouse-related and housekeeping duties set forth by management
• Other duties as assigned

At Toyo Tires, our purpose for everything we do is clear: We make tires people love! Our team of talented professionals embody the company’s five core values, which include: Trust, Learn, Tenacity, Ownership, and Empathy. With passion and persistence (Grit), our team makes tires people love.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES POLICY

Toyo/Nitto provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas, Inc values the contribution each employee brings to our organization. The starting pay will vary based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to education and experience within the job and/or industry. The salary range listed is what we reasonably expect to compensate generally for candidates that meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed on the specific job description. We provide a competitive compensation package along with a robust benefits program to meet your needs.

The pay rate for this position is $21.00 per hour 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Knowledge of basic warehouse shipping and receiving procedures
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and directions
• Dependable and punctual
• Possess good verbal communication skills
• Well-organized, detail-oriented
• Ability to coordinate and interact well with others
• Adaptable and team player
• Displays strong initiative
• Possess basic math skills: add, subtract, multiple and divide
• Must be able to stay focused on the job with solid attention to detail
• Ability to work overtime as needed
• Must be able to follow Company policies and safety guidelines

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or equivalent. A minimum of one (1) year of experience working in a warehouse or similar position required. Forklift certification a plus.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one on one and small group situations to employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, or reach with hands and arms. The employee must be able to lift and/or move items weighing more than 50 pounds with the use of appropriate mechanical assistance, such as a dolly, to support safe and ergonomic material handling. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.